Building metal flatbed doors

installing the doors

[@williamthomas9463]

Consider using stainless steel rivets. My bed is currently 15 years old but was painted at around 13 years ago and they removed the door latches at that time and reinstalled them with aluminum rivets. Those rivets have now deteriorated to the point that they’re pulling apart. Otherwise, great job on some tedious work.

[@davidspin5353]

You got some cool style in that bed. A welder builds his own...

[@sergioramirez3328]

Hey brother happy thanksgiving alway looking forward to see the weld gif in action be safe out there brother

[@TomMack530]

that so cute your son come up to you , your lucky you have a son . i wished i had a son, i have a daughter, don't get me wrong ! i love my daughter but she don't want to lean to work on vehicle's . to old to try again just Turned 61 yrs old / good video thanks for shearing

[@jakekerr1189]

Thinking of building a flatbed for my truck I just wrecked the box. I am really liking this video series

[@JacobSchofield]

Man Jake anybody can do it! takes a bit of time and some work but its awesome

[@sawyergoff2919]

Hey Jacob I’m building side boxes just like that right now. What hinges did you use?

[@QuanTanRs]

Thank you Jake! God bless

[@colinlawrence2186]

I have been following your videos this is an awesome billed hope you and the family have an awesome Thanksgiving God bless you and stay safe out there 🙋‍♂️ 🇬🇧

[@codysims1089]

Looking good. Can u do a video of the reels? Im putting together a rig trailer and really wanna see how they work and stuff before i drop $$$ on the aluma reels

[@JacobSchofield]

Oh you bet!! These things are seeet.

[@williamaurnerjr.7328]

Did you space out the angle iron for the dor to make the door flat or use another size of angle iron

[@cowleysmobilewelding]

Nice looking bed brother

[@sbennet1447]

Hi. Enjoyed the video, especially when the little kiddo came in. I need to build a backpack toolbox for my utility body. There's a 18 in gap bewteen the cab and the beginning of the utility body. I've been looking for ways to build the doors and I like yours. Couple of questions: What did you use for size angle where the door sits into. Looks like 1"x 1" or maybe 1.5" x 1.5". Also what did you use for the frame of the actual door. Lastly what did you use for the gasket. Thanks in advance. Scott

[@JacobSchofield]

I haven’t used a gasket yet. I need to buy they have been staying pretty dry. I believe the anlgle iron was 1.25x1.25

[@2fast65]

Looking sharp have a great thanksgiving be safe.

[@chadneely5632]

Do you look like your evolution chop saw , is the circular saw you cut the plate with a evolution saw as well ?

[@tednorris3187]

Yes, talk about the circular saw. First time I've seen this used! You say 10 ga. for panel. What max ga. will t saw cut?

[@JacobSchofield]

Boys you need an evolution chop saw. if your wanting a skill saw im not the biggest fan of that one. my father in law has a makita 7-1/4 metall skill saw that is hands down incredable. we have 1/4" with it no problem

[@patrickr.2668]

I have Fein Slugger Chop saw and 7-1/4 metal skil saw. Both cut 1/2 plate steel like plywood. Game changer.

[@uvallejerry]

Really like this bed build bud, like watching your videos, will you have blue prints to this build would like to build something like this for my 1/2 ton?

[@JacobSchofield]

I am trying I’ll try to pull measurements on this bed today and go from there

[@victorgalindo6201]

I like those cables reels

[@JacobSchofield]

Victor I do too! those things have been awesome. ive never used reels and man I can say these are amazing really pleased with them.

[@layneburchfield2955]

How did you go about making the up one smoke pull over. I’ve been hung up and looking for it 😂

[@JacobSchofield]

the up in smoke welding hoodies? they are built in Texas now originaly a canadian company. here is a link. upinsmokewelding.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAhreNBhAYEiwAFGGKPAfBxXRYEHrIVK2UOXeMg-CPjNSRCqpIIXkbPjGxtq3o3XN1KTZ-gxoCXGEQAvD_BwE

[@thepipewelder6944]

Good magnum reel

[@JacobSchofield]

Aluma reels my friend

[@TimberTramp]

Tig be better?